Park Byung-eun

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Park Byung-eun

Role / Field:

South Korean actor known for roles in historical epics and romantic comedies.

Born:

1977-07-14

Century / Era:

1977s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Park Byung-eun (Korean: 박병은; born July 14, 1977) is a South Korean actor. Park majored in drama at Chung-Ang University. Park was set to debut with 90s South Korean boy group Taesaja in 1997, but gave up due to him feeling that he cannot sing well. Park made his debut in 2000 with a minor role in the TV series Mr. Duke. He had bit roles in Sex Is Zero (2002), Princess Aurora (2005), and I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2005).

Career & Major Achievements

In 2008, he had his first major role in the drama film The Pit and the Pendulum Pit (2008). In 2015, he played a Japanese lieutenant in Assassination and was signed to a management company after his performance. In 2016, he notably landed his first leading role in the film One Line (2016). He also diversified his roles recently by starring in the rom-com TV series Because This Is My First Life (2017) and in the historical war epic The Great Battle (2018), Kingdom (2020) and Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2022, Park starred in the revenge drama Eve. It was a breakthrough role for him portraying the male lead opposite Seo Yea-ji. In 2025, Park starred in Netflix's mystery historical television series Dear Hongrang alongside Jo Bo-ah and Lee Jae-wook. It is based on Tangeum: Swallowing Gold by Jang Da-hye and was produced by Studio Dragon.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1977 (1977-07-14): Birth of Park Byung-eun — South Korean actor known for roles in historical epics and romantic comedies.
2. 1997: 1997 Milestone — Park was set to debut with 90s South Korean boy group Taesaja in 1997, but gave up due to him feeling that he cannot sing well.
3. 2000: 2000 Milestone — Park made his debut in 2000 with a minor role in the TV series Mr.
4. 2002: 2002 Milestone — He had bit roles in Sex Is Zero (2002), Princess Aurora (2005), and I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2005).
5. 2008: 2008 Milestone — In 2008, he had his first major role in the drama film The Pit and the Pendulum Pit (2008).
6. 2015: 2015 Milestone — In 2015, he played a Japanese lieutenant in Assassination and was signed to a management company after his performance.
7. 2016: 2016 Milestone — In 2016, he notably landed his first leading role in the film One Line (2016).
8. 2017: 2017 Milestone — He also diversified his roles recently by starring in the rom-com TV series Because This Is My First Life (2017) and in the historical war epic The Great Battle (2018), Kingdom (2020) and Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021).
9. 2022: 2022 Milestone — In 2022, Park starred in the revenge drama Eve.
10. 2025: 2025 Milestone — In 2025, Park starred in Netflix's mystery historical television series Dear Hongrang alongside Jo Bo-ah and Lee Jae-wook.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Park Byung-eun

True or False: “Park Byung-eun debuted as a member of the 90s boy group Taesaja before pursuing acting.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Although he was set to debut with Taesaja in 1997, he ultimately gave up due to feeling that his singing ability was insufficient.

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

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• Abdel Halim Hafez — Contemporary (Died in 1977) (1977): Iconic Egyptian singer and actor, known as 'The Brown-Skinned Nightingale'.
• Alphonse Mucha — Shared historical date (07-14 · Died) (1939): Master of Art Nouveau, famed for decorative posters and The Slav Epic.
• Angélique Kidjo — Shared historical date (07-14 · Born) (1960): Esteemed French-Beninese musician, activist, and cultural ambassador.
• Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani — Historical peer (Died in 1977) (1977): Emir of Qatar (1960–1972) whose reign oversaw the nation's oil boom and independence.
• Akiva Schaffer — Historical peer (Born in 1977) (1977): American filmmaker, comedian, and musician known for The Lonely Island.
• Adriana Caselotti — Historical peer (Died in 1997) (1997): American actress and singer, famed for voicing Snow White in the first Disney feature.
• Alan Walker — Historical peer (Born in 1997) (1997): Norwegian DJ and producer known for house music and maintaining an anonymous public image.
• A. D. Hope — Historical peer (Died in 2000) (2000): Australian poet and essayist celebrated for his satirical wit and academic career.
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